Real Deal on the Venetian

Designed to fit somewhere between Paris and Bellagio, the Venetian offers lots of different types of games at higher minimums that most strip casinos. The Venetian's casino is about 10 blocks from the asphalt on the strip - it's a hike. The Venetian's casino is also directly below the Venetians Grand Canals (!) - a design choice that adds to the weird vibes in the casino. There are tons of games, although it seems like most of the tables are closed whenever we roll in there. The clientele used to be a little older (50s) and well heeled but with the opening of Tao night club and Bistro the young and beautiful have flocked to the Venetian to see what color Paris Hilton's panties are on any given night.

Are the vibes lucky at Venetian?

Massive, huge ceilings, opulent floor, you hafta walk a ways to get to the casino from the strip. Slots are tight, minimums are higher than mid-level joints to the south (Harrahs, Flamingo, etc) and almost equivalent to Wynn Las Vegas. We find Wynn Las Vegas to be a much better gaming experience than the Venetian - as do the Venetian's customers. A larger percentage of the Venetian's profits come from non-gaming areas of the resort (dining, entertainment, shopping, rooms) than the gaming portion. The dealers are well trained, somewhat friendly, but not as great as the folks you'll find at Wynn Las Vegas next door. Don't even think about playing the slots here folks... they suck.

The Venetian opened a glamorous new 29 table poker room in April 2006 featuring an amazing array of plasma TVs for killing time between playable hands, smoke free, a high roller area, comfy chairs and easy access to food when you need a break. They offer discounted rooms to poker players who log a bunch of hours into the tables a day.

Does Venetian have casino comps?

The Venetian wants you to gamble. Poker players get a special rate for rooms provided they put in 8 hours at the tables per day, there are also poker lessons and bad beat jackpots. Venetian also has a neato little gaming guide pdf that you can download from their website.

My new favorite, getting comped will do that for a casino. Great restaurants and best club, Tao and Tao beach. Service is excellent and location is good. Looking forward to going back.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Saw the Venetian on our first trip to Vegas and dreamt of staying there. Well, with the help of websites such as these we discovered promo codes and did on our next trip. The rooms are amazing and the pool area is really nice - a lot of space to relax and not feel crammed in like some other pool areas. We try and stay here a few nights on every trip - promo code permitting ;0)» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

This was the first place I stayed. The second I stepped foot into that lobby, the obsession began. I was hooked. Great rooms, great restaurants, great service. And the casino's not so bad either.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

The rooms are awesome, the casino is confusing, prepare to walk miles to find a bathroom, so plan ahead. ;) The Venetian is always hopping. Some days its full of conventioneers, some days its the night clubbers hanging out. If they would just kick the scent down a notch that they pipe through the public areas and casino, this place could score a darn near perfect. Love the food at the Grand Luxe, portions are ginormous! Everything you want is at the V, from shopping, world class chefs, a good gamble and a great bed at the end of the evening. » To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

stayed in the venezia concierge level. it's a pain in the ass to get to your room but the one great thing about it was that they have complimentary cocktails in the early evening. drank the bar out of jack one day. don't forget though just cuz it's free doesn't mean you don't tip. » To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

This is my favorite strip casino. It's absolutely gorgeous. The detail that has gone into this place is amazing. The rooms are suites and very nice. The gambling, in my opinion, is like most places on the strip, tight. They don't build these big casinos on the backs of winners. It is however, one of the top places to see in this great city.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

I like the Venetian even with the huge old lady- like odor. I still love to wonder around and eat a Mario Batali's restaurant at the Grand Canal Shops. For me, the second to third best joint on the strip behind Bellagio BTW: Large and nicely renovated rooms!» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Very large, got lost trying to find the check in desk, and casino, and restaurants. Nicely laid out room for special occasions. Higher priced than other locations on the strip, though some times they do have good deals. Very nice atmosphere. » To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Phenomenal poker room and poker room tournament staff. Best food court food. Fresh baked bread and even thought they aren't the best value, or the best maintained, my favorite standard room floor plan on the strip.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Probably our favorite Vegas hotel room so far. Love the sunken living room and being able to shower while watching TV in the bathroom mirror. Huge, impressive property to explore ... St. Mark's Square, several great shows and many wonderful dining options. Not a big fan of the casino, however. Higher table limits and IMO some of the tightest slots in Vegas. And it's a Hell of a long walk from the room to the strip. » To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Stayed here in May of 2012, not on my dime, but thanks to my job I stayed here. Beautiful place, a little hard to find my room when it's 7 am and I'm shitfaced. Glad Phantom is ending, really got tired of hearing the music everywhere you went.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

It was wonderful to stay in this beautiful hotel my first time back to Vegas in close to 10 years. The shops were wonderful and I'm obsessed with the smell they pump into this place. Not to mention I won a good amount of money at the electronic craps machine! The only issue I have with the rooms is that being from Missouri we have casinos here as well and the rooms at the Ameristar are exactly the same as the Venetian. When I'm in Vegas I want to experience things I can't at home. I would still recommend it!» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Beautiful!! A bit large though. It took a long time to get our bags after check in. They did offer upgrades upon checkin. We chose the 1400 sq ft piazza suite. Boy was that fun. Be sure to call in room dining and inquire about a coffee pot. They will bring it up to you with enough for your entire stay for less than $5 total. Be sure to visit the Buchon bistro. Great treats and snacks. Looking forward to staying here again.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

I thought the room was nice. Not amazing, but pretty nice. The biggest downfall of this place is that it is gigantic and maze-like. It's nearly impossible to know your way around in any less than 2 days. Frustrating.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Very nice large well appointed rooms. Great Dining options, Great Location, Overrated Spa with lousy wet facilities, The reason I rate Venetian a 4 while Mandalay Bay, TI and Mirage get 5s is because I take value into consideration.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Good sized rooms with a funky design (step down living room), I stayed here for a week during a Convention and got very comfortable here. Itís not as high end as they would like to be, but itís a solid B .» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Too rich for my blood to gamble here. Unless I'm ready to get bled on Pai Gow and there is a $10 table to be found. But a nice place to lay you're head.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

Sorry, but IMHO this place is a faker. The Venetian claims to be "high-class", but beneath that "classy veneer" is just another aging, tacky, overly "Disney-fied" themed "convention factory" casino.The only reason I ever occasionally stop in here is because it has a few salvageable restaurants... But with David Burke and Charlie Trotter (at Palazzo) gone, I have even fewer reasons to bother with this place. Why do the impostor when I can get the real deal (Mirage, Bellagio, Wynncore) nearby?» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

It is a beautiful hotel blessed with atmosphere, food, and a Phantom. the wax museum is a must and Tao is a fun, hip restaurant. Blue Man Group is amazing and so are the HUGE rooms. Stay here!» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

A nice experience with nice staff, but a gaudy room that seemed less than worth the money, the sunken bedroom was just a step for me to trip over in the night, best robe this side of the greenbrier. Dinner was good at the restaurants, sorry don't remember the names but wouldn't hesitate to eat there.» To update update or edit your favorites, login to MyVegas

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